Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Julia M. Mcdonald
Jun 8, 2011
Julia Marie Christine Nelsen McDonald, 94, of Lake Charles, LA died at 4:53 PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in a local hospital.
Born January 2, 1917 in Avoca, NE, Mrs. McDonald lived in Nebraska for sixty-six years, moved to Florida in 1983 and has lived in Lake Charles for the past nineteen years. She will always be remembered as an...
Edna Sis Dupin Douget
Jun 7, 2011
Mrs. Edna (Sis) Dupin Douget, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was a native and resident of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Douget was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she was active in many church activities including working in the nursery and a Sunday school teacher. She was a dedicated Christian that followed the...
Charlotte Marie Long
Jun 6, 2011
Charlotte Marie Long, 61, of Gillis died at 2:00 AM on Monday, June 6, 2011 in a Welsh nursing facility.
Mrs. Long was born on May 4, 1950 in Lake Charles, LA. She was raised in LeBleu Settlement and moved to Gillis five years ago. Mrs. Long was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Longville.
She enjoyed cooking and had a...
Marilyn Kelly
Jun 6, 2011
Marilyn Kennell Kelly, 80, died at 9:40 PM on Monday, June 6, 2011 in a Sulphur care facility.
Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Hans David Funk
Jun 6, 2011
Hans David Funk XIV, entered into eternal rest on June 6, 2011 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be on Thursday, June 9, 2011at 11a.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Roger Templeton will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines South Cemetery in Carlyss, LA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 from 3-9p.m. at...
Louella Grizzle
Jun 5, 2011
Louella "Ellie" Grizzle, of Iowa, La died at 6:45 P.M. Sunday June 5, 2011 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Grizzle was born in Pampa, Texas on June 19, 1945 to the parents of Clyde and Mary Sargent. She had lived in the Lake Charles area for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of twenty years, William...
Sarah Crawford Rutherford
Jun 5, 2011
Sarah Crawford Rutherford, 52, passed away on June 5, 2011, in a local hospital. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 10, 2011at11 a.m.in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Randy Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in Dutch Cove Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 9, 2011from 4-9p.m....
Mary Jeanette Duhon
Jun 5, 2011
Mary Jeanette Duhon, 49, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011. She was a native and resident of Grand Lake.
Ms. Duhon was born January 27, 1962 to Alverd P. Duhon and Enola Fontenot Duhon. She was devoted to her family and was a friend to all. She will be dearly missed to all who knew and loved her.
She is...
Durelle J. Boots Fontenot
Jun 4, 2011
Durelle J. "Boots" Fontenot passed away June 4, 2011 in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 96.
He was born in Oberlin, LA on January 8, 1915. He graduated from Bell City High School. He was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in Lake Charles, LA. He retired from Gulf Oil Co. in 1976 while living in Buras, LA and...
Dejuana Lejeune Dodd
Jun 4, 2011
DeJuana LeJeune Dodd, born June 11, 1925, went to be with her Lord Jesus on June 4th 2011 in Denver, Colorado.
Funeral services will be Friday June 10, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. William Whited, Jr. will officiate services. Interment will follow in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation Thursday will be from 5:00 PM until...
Mary Bellard
Jun 4, 2011
Mary Alphosine Richard Bellard, 57, of Gillis, LA died at 3:56 PM Saturday, June 4, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bellard was born May 21, 1954 in Lafayette, LA and lived most of her life in the Moss Bluff / Gillis areas. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.
Mrs. Bellard is survived by her husband of thirty-nine years, Michael...
Cyril Darbonne
Jun 2, 2011
Cyril Darbonne, 69, of Lake Charles entered into rest Thursday, June 2, 2011 from the comfort to his home.
Mr. Darbonne was born in Eunice, LA and has lived fifty years in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and served the United States Army. Mr. Darbonne worked forty three years as a Roofer in Construction Industry...
Melton Thibodeaux
Jun 1, 2011
Memorial services for Mr. Melton Thibodeaux, 64, of Sulphur, will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 4pm at Robison Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 3pm until service at 4pm. Reverend Steve Shirley will officiate. Melton was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur. He served his country in the US Navy. After the...
Lonnie Keith Moore
Jun 1, 2011
Lonnie Keith Moore, 51, passed away June 1, 2011 at his residence in Baytown, TX.
Mr. Moore was born on October 14, 1959 in Crowley, LA to Lonnie Moore and Cora Smith Moore. He grew up in Lake Charles and attended Lake Charles High School where he played the baritone saxophone in the band. In 1978, he enlisted in...
Carleen Lapointe
May 31, 2011
Carleen LaPointe, 55, of Kinder, formerly of Lake Charles, died Tuesday May 31, 2011 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Funeral Service will be at 1:30 PM Thursday June 2, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Home with Deacon George Carr officiating. Burial will be at Lacassine Cemetery.
Gerald Kenneth Jordan
May 31, 2011
Gerald Gerry K. Jordan passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Gerry was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born in Pineville, LA on November 27, 1933 and grew up in Rigoulette, LA. He graduated from Tioga High School and Louisiana College before going to work at PPG Industries where he...
John Terry Deshotels
May 30, 2011
John Terry Deshotels, 73, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, May 30, 2011 at his residence.
Mr. Deshotels was born May 16, 1938 and raised in Mamou, LA. He served twenty years in the U.S. Navy, where he retired as a Petty Officer 1st Class and worked as a storekeeper. After his retirement from the Military, he worked over twenty-five...
Betty Jane Beard
May 30, 2011
Betty Jane Beard, 78, of Holmwood, died at 1:45 PM Monday, May 30, 2011 in a local care facility with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Beard was born in Welsh, Louisiana to the parents of Eraste and Zelma Billedeaux. She has lived in the Holmwood area for the past 37 years. Mrs. Beard was a 1950 graduate of Marion...
